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This might be the most specific and out-of-the-way watch I've covered, but knowing how much folks love Hamilton, rare finds, and an excuse to travel, let me introduce you to four special editions of Khaki Field Mechanical timepieces from Hamilton available only at their global stores in Tokyo, Hong Kong,…
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The Tudor Pro Cycling Team will make its Tour de France debut next week, marking a historic milestone for the young squad. The race will also see team owner and former professional cyclist Fabian Cancellara return to the Tour for the first time since 2016, though now in his new…
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Panerai recently announced two new attractive additions to its lineup, supporting its sponsorship of the Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli sailing team as they prepare to compete for the 38th America's Cup in 2027, which will be held for the first time in Naples, Italy. This is the third time Panerai…
Price sensitivity appears to be at an all-time high. It's a peculiar place to start a watch review, but it's been weighing on my mind for a while, as I've noticed numerous comments and heard from many collectors who seem to think that everything is just a little too expensive lately. Tariffs, material costs—heck, even…
Happy Friday, and welcome back to Bring A Loupe! Before we get into our regularly scheduled programming, in auction news around the internet, I've been following the sale of a 1909 T206 Honus Wagner baseball card at Goldin Auctions. This PSA 1-graded example, dubbed "The Connecticut Wagner," hit the online auction block in March and…
Preparations for the inaugural Timepiece World Awards have officially kicked off in advance of the event's running alongside the Toronto Timepiece Show this coming September. Offering a new and ambitious stage for celebrating outstanding achievements in global watch design, the awards are open to brands worldwide and recognize excellence across eleven carefully defined categories, alongside…
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On June 26, 1801, Abraham-Louis Breguet patented one of the most iconic and beloved (despite of – or maybe because of – their anachronistic qualities) ideas in watchmaking: the tourbillon. However, I was shocked to discover that, as of yesterday, Breguet had never released a flying tourbillon—that being a tourbillon…